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With CO2 boost, marshes can rise to meet flood risks
2015-12-24 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: In the race to keep their verdure heads above rising seas, marshes that protect coastal regions from floods, storms and erosion harbor the botanical equivalents of nitro boosters: rapid growth fueled by climate-changing pollution. The same greenhouse gas that's doing most to warm the planet and uplift its seas can also work as a fertilizer. New research suggests that rising levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could help communities of marsh plants grow quickly enough to keep...
VIDEO: Should India spend more on flood defence?
2015-12-18 00:43:09| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Tamil Nadu's floods have killed hundreds over past weeks - and the economic cost is vast. So, should India spend more on defence?
Wipro warns Q3 earnings will be hit by Chennai flood
2015-12-16 08:11:07| IT Services - Topix.net
Rival Tata Consultancy Services warned on Friday that the floods would have a "material impact" on its third-quarter revenues. TCS employs 65,000 people in Chennai, roughly a fifth of its total.
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A Honda dealership is giving away a free car a day to Cumbria flood victims
2015-12-14 21:34:23| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Kendal Honda in Cumbria has promised to give away a free car a day to victims caught up in the floods caused by Storm Desmond A Honda dealership in Cumbria is giving away a free car a day to help victims affected in Storm Desmond. The car dealer announced that it is planning to donate one of its cars every day until Christmas to victims caught up in the recent flooding.
United Kingdom: Ministers bow anger over flood defences
2015-12-13 01:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Ministers have been forced to bow to anger over claims the Government was unprepared for the consequences of the heavy flooding that hit Britain last week. Public criticism over its ability cope with extreme weather episodes such as the one which left hundreds of people washed out of their homes across northern England last night forced Whitehall to announce a major review of Britains plans for coping with worst case floods. Under the review, new flood defences will be drawn up for northern...
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